Michael / Chgowiz 🎲🎲Maybe I'll hold off on planting the spinach and lettuce a few days...
Last harvest of 2025!
They say to leave parsnips in for awhile after the frosts. We've had a few frosty mornings, so I thought mid-November was a good time to go get them.
A good haul! Much better than I've done in the past. I think my soil-regeneration efforts - cover crops, rotation and compost - are helping!
Now on to blanching and freezing these lovelies.
#Gardening #Harvest #Preserving #NorthernIllinois #MidwestUS #Zone5a
Innocuous In Innisfil Has MovedWe took a break from unpacking and organizing and did tour of local greenhouses and garden centres. We came across this humble establishment in Bradford that takes up 10 acres of growing and retail space. My wife said she has found her new favourite place. The Bad News - it's too close, only 15 minutes by car. The Good News - we have a tiny yard, so we might not go broke.
Our Redbud trees at the front of our property are in bloom this week. Harley included for scale.
The cycle of spring continues. An apple tree beside our driveway has finished flowering, and the white blossoms are now littering the ground. But hostas are just getting started.
A week ago, our yard was covered in snow. Today (sunny and 18°C) #MotherNature sends us signs that a steady stream of warmer days are coming soon.
A single Early Crocus has pushed through a thick layer of leaves from last fall.
A ring of Autumn Crocuses has emerged around the base of a young Suger Maple.
@eugeneparnell
I also use the 3 bin method, but only because I had enough scrap pressure treated lumber to build 3 bins. Slightly different process, but multiple bins make it easy to turn the pile. Ours is still frozen here, and I usually turn it in May.
Wife and I out touring our front garden on this beautiful day - 15°C and sunny. There was 2+ feet of snow here just 5 days ago.
This will be a bittersweet gardening season since we have sold the house, and it will be peaking around the closing date of June 20th. I will be moving some plants and dividing some that we want to take with us. And lots of weeding so it looks great for the new owners.
@ACuppaTea
The #Gardening community on Mastadon is pretty helpful, so don't hesitate to reach out with questions. Share your flower successes with the #BloomScrolling tag and also mention your area or climate zone so we know what types of plants we can suggest. As a longtime gardener in #Zone5a, I can tell you that failures teach you a lot, but it's awesome when you get the right combination of color, height, texture, and timing of blooms.
The #Gardening community on Mastadon is pretty helpful, so don't hesitate to reach out with questions. Share your flower successes with the #BloomScrolling tag and also mention your area or climate zone so we know what types of plants we can suggest. As a longtime gardener in #Zone5a, I can tell you that failures teach you a lot, but it's awesome when you get the right combination of color, height, texture, and timing of blooms.